ZIP Code 81144 — Monte Vista, CO
81144 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Monte Vista, Colorado, in Rio Grande County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 81144 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81144 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Monte Vista |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Rio Grande FIPS 08105 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 6,543 |
| Coordinates | 37.551600, -106.148510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81144
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81144. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 81144 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 81144.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81101 | Alamosa, CO | 17.1 mi |
| 81140 | La Jara, CO | 18.3 mi |
| 81132 | Del Norte, CO | 18.3 mi |
| 81124 | Capulin, CO | 18.5 mi |
| 81125 | Center, CO | 18.9 mi |
| 81136 | Hooper, CO | 20.2 mi |
| 81146 | Mosca, CO | 26.6 mi |
| 81148 | Romeo, CO | 27.7 mi |
| 81120 | Antonito, CO | 29 mi |
| 81154 | South Fork, CO | 29.2 mi |
| 81141 | Manassa, CO | 30.2 mi |
| 81129 | Conejos, CO | 31.6 mi |
Questions about 81144
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81144?
81144 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 81144, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81144?
81144 is assigned to Monte Vista, Colorado, in Rio Grande County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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